ATI RN
Questions About Nervous System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following accounts for the movement of neurotransmitters across a synaptic cleft?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neurotransmitters move across the synaptic cleft by diffusion, driven by concentration gradients after release.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebrum?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cerebellar refers to the cerebellum, not a cerebral lobe. Frontal, parietal, and occipital are cerebrum lobes.
Question 3 of 5
Places on the cerebral cortex where integration occurs are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Association areas integrate sensory and motor information for higher functions like reasoning and memory.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following brain regions is responsible for muscle coordination and tone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cerebellum coordinates muscle movement and maintains tone and balance.
Question 5 of 5
Identify the cranial nerve that has branches to serve internal organs.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The vagus nerve (CN X) serves internal organs (e.g., heart, lungs, gut) with autonomic fibers. Others are motor/sensory for head/neck.